Cascadia Research is a small tax-exempt non-profit organization that specializes in research on marine mammals. We do not employment openings in the traditional sense; all employees work on a project-by-project basis depending on contracts we have received and the type of expertise needed. Options for working with Cascadia consist of the following:1) Cascadia Research also sponsors student interns who work with us for one or two academic quarters (see Background for Students Interested in Internships). These are generally volunteer internships that include work on several research projects for a total of 20-40 hours per week. Most interns have been Evergreen State College students but some have also been through other colleges. These internships typically involve assisting in our research by conducting a large part of the photographic identification analysis work (which includes darkroom work and matching) and could possibly include some work with gray whales in Washington State or humpback and blue whales off California. Students interested in internships should contact us to set up an interview. For formal consideration, we request a letter stating your interest, what you would like gain out of the internship, relevant background experience, the time period you are interested in, and the number of hours you can work. If you have a resume, please also include it with the letter.
2) We occasionally need to hire researchers with specific expertise, such as aerial survey observers, to work for a defined period on a new project. We have an active pool of people that we usually hire from for these types of positions. We also keep on file résumés sent to us and review these should we be unable to fill a particular need. Please mail us a resume if you would like us to keep you on file should a position open that matches your qualifications.
3) Experienced independent researchers who have their own ideas for projects and funding, but are seeking a qualified organization to affiliate with, occasionally contact us. Cascadia seeks to conduct high quality scientific research for government agencies or other non-profit groups that provide information needed for protection of wildlife. Researchers seeking to affiliate with us should submit a description of their project and intended funding source to the Board of Directors which will decide whether the project and affiliation is consistent with our goals.
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